To let down all defense
To cast aside pretense
Let slip the mask
And just be yourself
Devoid of drama
Except for silly pranks
No use of tantrums
Simply won’t work
To laugh at each other
And still be together
To tease and admonish
Without fear of revenge
To know what he’s thinking
And do what’s to be done
No words needed
It’s understood
To walk beside each other
To be a true friend
Not leading, nor following
Just walking side by side
No fear of judgment
No ridicule
You’ve known me since ages
My dear, dear friend
Meeting after a decade
We pick up lost threads
No fumbling for words
We know where we left
There’s comfort in your presence
I know that you care
We may not see each other
But you’re always there
True friendships need no reasons
Logic or explanations
Deep down in your heart, you know
That it’s always been there
To let down all defenses
To cast aside all pretense
To let slip the mask
And just be yourself
A Poem by MVJ Simon / Bittersweet
